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Burning is combustion, which is an oxidation reaction that requires oxygen.
Therefore oxygen promotes burning, as it is a reactant in the reaction, and higher concentrations of a reactant will result in a faster rate of reaction (collision theory).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen things burn they are consuming oxygen from the air. More accurately it is called di-oxygen because it is a molecule of 2 oxygen atoms bonded together. O₂
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∙ 14y agoOxygen, for example. That's necessary to burning.
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∙ 13y agooxygen
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What is the hottest burning gas?
Dicyanoacetylene (C4N2), also called carbon subnitride, is the hottest burning gas, burning at 4990 °C
What toxic gas does h2s release when its burning?
Burning of H2S produce SO2 and water.SO2 is the toxic gas.
Why is burning matchstick is used to test hydrogen gas?
Burning hydrogen gas cause a specific noise.
The burning of charcoal produces which poisonous gas?
the burning of charcoal produces the poisonous gas carbon monoxide when the burning is incomplete and carben dioxide when its complete
Is conversion of LPG to gas and burning gas a chemical reaction?
1. The conversion of LPG to gas is a physical process. 2. Burning of a gas is a chemical process (oxidation).
What is the difference between a complete burning gas and an incomplete burning gas?
complete burning gas completely burns its fuel and a incomplete burning gas partially burns.
What are the ways of burning fossil fuels?
cars burning gas and anything using gas
Why do we use methane gas for burning in gas fires?
Methane gas is highly flammable which makes it a good fuel source for gas burning.
What is the hottest burning gas?
Dicyanoacetylene (C4N2), also called carbon subnitride, is the hottest burning gas, burning at 4990 °C
Does the gas keep burning if the pilot light goes off on a gas range?
It is supposed to quit burning.
What toxic gas does h2s release when its burning?
Burning of H2S produce SO2 and water.SO2 is the toxic gas.
Why is burning matchstick is used to test hydrogen gas?
Burning hydrogen gas cause a specific noise.
Gas burning in an engine is an example of a?
Burning is an oxydation reaction.
The burning of charcoal produces which poisonous gas?
the burning of charcoal produces the poisonous gas carbon monoxide when the burning is incomplete and carben dioxide when its complete
Is conversion of LPG to gas and burning gas a chemical reaction?
1. The conversion of LPG to gas is a physical process. 2. Burning of a gas is a chemical process (oxidation).
What does it mean if the flame on a gas water heater is burning yellow?
When a flame on a gas water heater is burning yellow it means that the gas has carbon. It can also mean that the gas has sodium.
What gas in the air is burning up in burning?
Combustion consumes oxygen.
